The Latest Breaking News from United Kingdom

In 2017, a new global treaty was meant to bring mercury pollution under control. But three decades of data from UK harbour porpoises show mercury is still increasing, and is linked to a higher risk of dying from infectious disease.

There are more than 5,000 ISA millionaires in the UK

The former MEP had pleaded guilty to eight counts of bribery

The UK’s first female Chancellor has spoken out about the sexism she’s faced whilst undertaking the mammoth task of trying to plug the black hole in public finances

Housing and high rental costs have been a major issue for the UK in the past decade. While other countries have moved towards protections for renters, rent control has not been a widespread feature of the British rental market for over a generation.

The cold snap is expected to come to an end on Friday with milder temperatures setting in over the weekend.

The UK government is promoting its plan for a new digital identity scheme as a way to streamline services, prevent fraud and ensure that welfare benefits reach only those entitled to them. The prime minister, Keir Starmer, has argued that digital ID is central to modernising the welfare state and…

TNT Sports outbid in expensive battle for UK broadcasting rights to Europe’s top club competition

The Bedfordshire train hub will help cater for thrillseekers